Harlin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harlin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Harlin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Dallas County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harlins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1 | 50% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Harlins were born
When the Harlins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Harlin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Harlin | Shelby County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Ned Harlin | Dallas County | Alabama | 1847 |
Harlin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harlin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Dallas County holds 1 of the 2, Shelby County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Harlins in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Georgia (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Harlin?
Dallas County (1), Shelby County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Harlin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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